OB[lIUARIES

Russell J. Hogue, 77, longtime executive of Medford Corp., Medford, Or., died of a heart attack Aug. 29 in Medford.

Born in McCloud, Ca., Mr. Hogue joined Medco in 1938, working his way up to president and c.e.o. by 1966. He retired in 1980 as vice cbairman of the board and chairman of the executive committee.

He was a past director of the Edward Hines Lumber Co., Chicago, Il., and at the time of his death, chief executive and president of the board of Unique Woods Inc., White City, Or.

Mr. Hogue was an American Plywood Association past pres.; Forest Industries Council national chairnan; American Wood Council's first pres.; National Forest Products Association director; Associated Oregon Industries director and first v.p.; Economic Council of the Forest Products Industry national chairman; National Forest Products Political Committee chairman, and Oregon Forest Industries Council director.

Earl Dyer, 60, sales manager for White Bros., Oakland, Ca., died of cancer Aug. 3, 1992,in San Leandro, Ca

A member of the Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club, Mr. Dyer began his career with U.S. Plywood, moving to American Forest Producs, Newark and Benicia, Ca., in 1973. He joined Lane Stanton Vance, Industry, Ca., in 1986 and White Bros. last year.

Three Killed in Palco Debarker

(Continued from page 36) to remove debris jammed inside the debarker, a large rotating drum that strips bark from logs.

CaI-OSHA is unsure how the machinery turned back on and why all three men were inside at the time. "Evidently a switch they thought was thrown, wasn't thrown," said the county ooroner.

The victims arc Richard D. Franklin, 46, a27 year Palco veteran; Gary L. Phillips, 45, a 22 year employee, and Jerry D. Wright, 35, a 16 year employee.

The entire 1,000 resident, company-owned town of Scotia was in a state of shock. The next day, Palco

The Merchant Magazine flew its flags at half-mast and shut down its sawmills. The following Monday, when the lunchtime whistle blew, three minutes of silence were observed while all activity at the plant ceased.

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